Hungarian Pianist János Balázs Carnegie Hall Debut Concert

Name: Hungarian Pianist János Balázs Carnegie Hall Debut Concert
Start: 2025-11-09T19:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-11-09T20:30:00-05:00
Location: Weill Recital Hall

Schedule

Sun Nov 09 2025 at 07:30 pm to 08:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Weill Recital Hall | New York, NY

Organized by the Cziffra Festival and the Liszt Institute New York this November the festival will feature a performance by János Balázs Hungarian pianist Kossuth Prize recipient Young Steinway Artist and one of the leading voices in contemporary piano performance. Known for his dynamic stage presence and distinctive improvisational approach Balázs bridges classical tradition with elements of jazz and world music. Mr. Balázs is known to New York audiences as the winner of the New York International Music Grand Prix in 2022.
The concert represents the artist’s Carnegie Hall debut and will be held at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall located at 154 West 57th Street & Seventh Avenue New York on Sunday November 9 at 7:30pm. Tickets start at $46. Purchase tickets at https://www.carnegiehall.org/Calendar/2025/11/09/Janos-Balazs-Piano-0730PM
For more information about the Cziffra Festival visit https://cziffrafesztival.hu/en/the-gyorgy-cziffra-festival/.
This concert program honors the legendary 20th-century Hungarian pianist György Cziffra. It begins with water-themed works by Chopin Liszt and Strauss followed by Liszt’s monumental Dante Sonata—a frequent feature in Cziffra’s repertoire. The focus then shifts to Hungarian music and improvisation with an original improvisation by János Balázs and character pieces by two renowned contemporary Hungarian composers. The evening concludes with Liszt’s Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6 inspired by Hungarian gypsy music and celebrated by Cziffra as a program highlight.
Complete Program:
Chopin: Barcarolle in F-sharp major Op. 60
Liszt: The Fountains of the Villa d'Este
Strauss–Cziffra–Balázs: The Blue Danube (Paraphrases)
Wagner-Liszt: Isolde's Liebestod
Liszt: Dante Sonata S. 161
Balázs: Improvisation on Hungarian folk songs
Peter Eötvös: Dances of the Brush-Footed Butterfly
László Dubrovay: Swallow Songs
Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 6
The Cziffra Festival an international cultural initiative based in Budapest Hungary has presented distinguished concerts and events over the past decade showcasing exceptional artistry and celebrating the legacy of György Cziffra. For more information about the Cziffra Festival visit https://cziffrafesztival.hu/en/the-gyorgy-cziffra-festival/.